ARTICLE · 07 JULY 2015

Definitely Mabey: The Other Diversity

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Now before tackling the topic I want to make sure there is no misunderstanding of the diversity of which I speak. I think it is very laudable of the more than twenty law firms that have joined together to form Canada's Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network.

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Now before tackling the topic I want to make sure there is no misunderstanding of the diversity of which I speak. I think it is very laudable of the more than twenty law firms that have joined together to form Canada's Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network. One of their primary goals is to promote diversity and inclusion in recruitment, retention and advancement within law firms. Any and everything that can be done to do this should be done not just at the firm but also the individual level.

But the diversity that I want to focus on in this column is in opinion, not dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

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